Ryan Speakman
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P.O. Box 1331
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86405
Phone: 928-854-2355
E-Mail: ryan@ryanspeakman.com
Ryan Speakman Web: http://www.ryanspeakman.com
Web Application Developer
13+ Years Progressive IT Experience
Objective
To establish a long-term relationship with a company or consulting firm, or alternatively to consolidate a
contract position, wherein my skills, knowledge, and experience in Web-based application development,
intranet/extranet development, and e-commerce may be utilized.
Technical Skill Summary
5+ years experience in Microsoft .NET development, including ASP.NET 2.0, VisualBasic.NET
(VB.NET), ADO.NET and SQL Server 2005 (including all versions back to 6.5)
Foundational .NET experience (13+ years) in Active Server Pages (Classic ASP, including VBScript &
JavaScript), Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 (VB), Microsoft SQL Server 6.5/7.0/2000/2003/2005, PHP, MySQL,
DTS, HTML, MTS Component Model (Microsoft Transaction Server) / COM (Common Object Model) /
COM+, SQL / Transact-SQL, Windows Server 2003 (including all versions back to Windows NT Server
4.0), Internet Information Server (IIS) / Internet Services Manager, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO),
relational database design and development, data transformation, ICVerify / CyberCash / iBill / iPay /
PayPal / Authorize.net (e-commerce integration)
Visual Studio, Visual InterDev, ActiveX, Crystal Reports 8.5, ASPCharge, ASPImage, ASPUpload,
ASPMail, Graphics Server 5.0, activePDF, Visual C++, Java, Delphi 3 Client/Server (Object Pascal),
Visual Fax, Visual Voice, OpenGL, multiple database platforms, XML, XSL, C#
Integrated Web site development, including design and development of Web-based database
applications, e-commerce, e-business/e-service, intranet/extranet development, system
integration/conversion, general software programming
Condensed Portfolio January 1995 – Present
Dynamic Traders Group – 2/1998 - Present
As independent contractor, developed extranet for Dynamic Traders Group, a Tucson-based investment
consulting firm. System includes sophisticated administrative site, fully integrated e-commerce system,
subscription system, client services (customized newsgroup, peer locator system, chat), marketing
capabilities, etc. Development process included conversion of in-house LAN-based system to Web-
based application, including total consolidation of all databases and data (Paradox to SQL Server). .NET
(ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), Classic ASP, SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), FrontPage,
DTS, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000, ActiveX, COM, Visual Basic 6.0, CyberCash, XML, C#, HTML.
SouthwesternMall.com – 3/1998 - Present
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Conceptualized, designed, and developed SouthwesternMall.com, a fully integrated e-commerce
application that comprises a sophisticated Web-based specialty mall. Includes sophisticated
administrative areas for administrators and merchants. Classic ASP, SQL Server 7.0/2000 (Transact-
SQL), FrontPage, IIS, MTS, Windows NT 4.0/2000 Server, ActiveX, COM, Visual Basic 5.0,
ICVerify/CyberCash/iBill/iPay, .NET (ASP.NET, VB.NET, ADO.NET).
Gould Intelligent – 2/2007 - Present
As consultant for Gould Intelligent, assisted on various projects, including Web interface development for
Arizona Board of Tax Appeals and Maricopa County Department of Puplic Health. Also created a simple
data submission system for Advanced Surgical Associates. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET), HTML.
eCareerCenter – 12/2004 - Present
As independent contractor, developed Web-based career consultation business. Site offers various
member services, including chat-based strategy sessions and message-based consulting. Services
purchased via e-commerce component. System includes Web-based administrative area that facilitates
simple management of site content, clients, transactions, etc. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET,
ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), FrontPage, iPay, HTML.
First Web, Inc. – 2/2006 – Present
As independent contractor, assisted First Web with various projects (First Web clients), including on-line
car dealership sites, a community Web system, and an on-line trading Web site. PHP, MySQL, .NET
(ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), SQL Server 2005 (Transact-SQL), FrontPage, HTML.
Parade of Homes TV – 3/2005 - Present
As independent contractor, developed Web site for Parade of Homes TV (a weekly television showcase
of homes for sale) that includes Web-based broadcasts of weekly television program converted to
Windows Media format. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-
SQL), HTML, Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series.
Celebrations of Hope – 2/2004 - Present
Developed dynamic content Web site (managed via private Administrative Area) that includes shopping
cart, e-commerce and broadcast e-mailing functionality. Active Server Pages (Classic ASP), SQL Server
2000 (Transact-SQL), IIS, Windows 2003, HTML.
USHBA – 6/2006 – 1/2007
As consultant for OneSource, a Phoenix-based I.T. development firm, developed Web application for
USHBA (United States Hispanic Business Association) in cooperation with another developer. System
includes sophisticated administrative area for managing content; member signup and management
system; dynamic calendar; content search functionality; and e-magazine creation and delivery system.
PHP, phpAdmin, MySQL.
PDRTV.com – 6/2005 – 2/2006
As independent contractor, developed Web-based petition system, dynamic content and simple e-
commerce system for PDRTV.com, a medical education site. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET,
ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), HTML.
Hospice of Havasu – 12/2005 – 2/2006
As independent contractor, developed Web-based administrative area to allow in-house administrators to
easily manage various types of dynamic Web content on public site. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET,
ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), HTML.
AdsPay USA – 8/2005 – 1/2006
As independent contractor, developed local advertising Web site (includes multiple markets) in
cooperation with in-house designers. Responsible for all back-end programming, including database
design and development; public coupon access system; advertiser content management and ad-proofing
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system; and Web-based administrative area for top-level administrators of site content and general
business management. .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-
SQL), HTML.
Site Location Quest – 5/2005 – 7/2005
As independent contractor, developed for Info-Bahn, Inc. a prototype Web-based application to facilitate
research, contact and transactions among municipalities, corporations, real estate professionals and
others engaged in selling, locating and purchasing land for various types of business facilities. .NET
(ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), HTML.
ILX Resorts – 10/2003 - 8/2004
As a consultant representing Nakoma Group, functioned as member of team that developed Web-based
business management application for ILX Resorts, a Phoenix, Arizona-based resort properties firm.
System covers a wide range of customer and data management, from CRM to loan processing. .NET
(ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), DTS, HTML.
Compunet Credit Services – 4/2000 – 5/2004
As independent contractor, developed e-commerce delivery system for CompuNet Credit Services, Inc.
(now First Advantage), a Lake Havasu City-based credit information provider for the trucking industry.
System includes real-time credit card transaction processing, dynamic report searching capabilities, real-
time report generation (HTML to PDF), and instant e-mail delivery. Active Server Pages (Classic ASP),
SQL Server 7.0, Visual Basic 5.0, IIS, MTS, Windows NT 4.0, COM, ICVerify, ASPCharge, activePDF,
ABMailer. Also, converted telephony-based fax request system from Win95/Visual Basic 4.0/Novell/text-
based reporting to WinNT/Visual Basic 6.0/SQL Server 7.0/TIFF-based reporting. Conversion included
several-generation upgrade of Visual Voice and Visual Fax (Artisoft). Most recently, completed
sophisticated data presentation project that includes a proprietary XML-generation engine (conversion of
SQL Server 2000 [Transact-SQL] data); .NET (ASP.NET, VisualBasic.NET, ADO.NET), XML/XSLT,
HTML.
Curriculum Advantage – 5/2003 – 10/2003
As independent contractor, developed Web-based content management component of broad educational
software application for Curriculum Advantage, a Los Angeles-based educational software development
firm. Classic ASP, SQL Server 2000, Visual Basic 6.0, ActiveX, COM, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000.
Lake Havasu High School – 8/2002 – 5/2003
As independent contractor, developed sophisticated, database-driven Web site for Lake Havasu High
School. System includes top-level administration site and faculty management site. Active Server Pages
(Classic ASP), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), Visual Basic 6.0, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000, COM,
HTML.
Vivendi Universal – 1/2001 – 12/2001
As independent contractor, contributed to development of large-scale multimedia instructional software
for Vivendi Universal, an international educational and multimedia software company. My contribution
included development of several dozen Crystal Reports for integration into software; transformation of
spreadsheet data into SQL Server database; and development of Web-based tool used to relate various
data components. Crystal Reports 8.5, SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), Excel 2000, Active Server
Pages (Classic ASP), Visual Basic 6.0, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000, COM, HTML.
Diversified Human Resources – 11/1999 – 11/2003
As a consultant representing Metro Information Services, developed integrated Web-based application for
Diversified Human Resources, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based employee management firm. System allows
employees to access a wide array of financial services, and gives managers dynamic management and
real-time reporting capabilities. Active Server Pages (Classic ASP), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL),
Visual Basic 6.0, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000, COM, HTML.
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Coach-Net – 10/2000 – 5/2001
As independent contractor, developed sophisticated Web-based community for Coach-Net, a national
provider of services for RV and classic car owners. System integrates existing client data and integrates
an e-commerce component to enable on-line membership payment functionality. Includes account
management capabilities, on-line forum, trip planner, highly sophisticated personal Web site builder, and
Web-based administrative area for simplified management of system. Active Server Pages (Classic
ASP), SQL Server 2000 (Transact-SQL), Visual Basic 5.0, IIS, MTS, Windows 2000, COM, CyberCash,
ASPCharge, ABMailer, HTML.
JDA Software – 1/1999 – 3/1999
As independent contractor, assisted Scottsdale-based JDA Software Group, Inc., in Web-based database
integration efforts. Classic ASP, Visual Basic 5.0, SQL Server 6.5 (Transact-SQL), HTML.
Card Meter Systems – 3/1998 – 6/1998
As independent contractor, developed Web-based database management front end for network-based
resource management system for Card Meter Systems, a Tucson-based solutions provider to Xerox
Corporation. Active Server Pages (Classic ASP), SQL Server 7.0 (Transact-SQL), Visual Basic 5.0, IIS,
MTS, Windows NT 4.0, COM, HTML.
FinanCenter – 4/1998 – 9/1998
As independent contractor, converted existing CGI-based financial calculator system to COM-based
system for FinanCenter, a Tucson-based corporation. Active Server Pages (Classic ASP), Microsoft
Transaction Server, Windows NT 4.0, ActiveX, Common Object Model, Visual C++.
Omnipoint Communications – 11/1997 – 1/1999
As consultant for Reliant Ventures, Inc., designed and developed large-scale, database-driven project
management intranet system for Omnipoint Corporation (now T-Mobile), an East Coast-based Fortune
40 cellular phone service provider. This system is designed to assist the client in developing its digital
cellular telephone network in large portions of the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania markets.
Developed several key concepts, including a system that drives workflow in the cell site-building process.
System includes a site data management area; tracking and scheduling area; notification (e-mail and
paging) sub-system; prioritizing function; reporting capabilities; team assignment capability; mapping and
document-management sub-systems; interactive flow-charts; user feedback sub-system; staff directory;
and an intensive administrative area wherein non-technical persons are able to administer system.
Designed on the Windows NT 4.0 platform (including SQL Server 6.5 [Transact-SQL], Internet
Information Server, and Transaction Server), and utilizes Classic ASP (including VBScript and
JavaScript), Visual Basic 5.0, the MTS Component Model, and HTML.
Thunderbird, Garvin School of International Management – 1/1995 – 11/1997
Lead developer on team that established Web presence and technical infrastructure for Thunderbird, The
American Graduate School of International Management. Participated in the specification of site
hardware and software and in the development of site content; principally responsible for development of
Web-based applications. Designer and developer of Thunderbird's Alumni Locator and Faculty Web
(respectively, a database-driven, voluntary peer location system; and a faculty support area wherein
faculty can, among other things, create dynamic Web content for courses by means of a simple, menu-
driven, Web-based interface). Led team responsible for training Thunderbird faculty in the use of the
Faculty Web. Designed on the Windows NT 4.0 platform (including SQL Server 6.5 [Transact-SQL],
Internet Information Server, and Transaction Server), and utilize IIS model, Classic ASP (including
VBScript and JavaScript), Delphi 3.0 Client/Server, and HTML.
Designer, developer, and maintainer of multiple Web sites for clientele ranging from art galleries and
restaurants to a facilities management firm and an oil facilities construction company. The focus in most
cases was on Web-based commerce. In this capacity, designed and developed unique, data-driven
catalog/shopping basket system (Classic ASP-based) that includes a password-protected administrative
area wherein site owners with no technical skills (beyond ability to function in browser environment) are
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able to fully manage and maintain system. Additionally, functioned as marketing consultant on some
sites.
Academic Background
Microsoft® Certified Solution Developer Pending
Borland Delphi 3 Client/Server Certification Sep 1997
Thunderbird, A.G.S.I.M. Master of Business Administration Aug 1997
Glendale, Arizona GPA: 3.6
University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts, International Relations May 1995
Tucson, Arizona GPA: 4.0
University of World Languages Certificate of Completion, Russian & Kazakh Dec 1994
Almaty, Kazakhstan GPA: 4.0
Yavapai College General Education May 1992
Prescott, Arizona GPA: 4.0
Ohlone College Associate of Arts, Computer Science/Programming May 1991
Fremont, California GPA: 4.0
Academic Achievements
1996 Recipient, Presidential Scholarship (highest scholarship offered), Thunderbird
1995 Graduated from University of Arizona summa cum laude (4.0 GPA) and with special honors
1995 Recipient, Aubrey Lippencott Scholarship, University of Arizona
1994 Recipient, Samantha Smith Memorial Scholarship, University of Arizona / University of World
Languages (full scholarship to study/conduct research in Kazakhstan [former Soviet Republic])
President's List and Honors Roll, Yavapai College - All semesters attended
Dean's List, Ohlone College - All semesters attended
Foreign Language Proficiencies
Russian Advanced
Mandarin Chinese Intermediate
Kazakh (Indo-Turkic) Conversational
Professional References
Jeff Fleming, President
eCareerCenter
13564 N. 103rd Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Phone: 480-703-7133
Robert Miner, President
Dynamic Traders Group, Inc.
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P.O. Box 772885
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: 970-819-0121
Rudolf Korv, Web Designer
Master Designs Online
2178 McCulloch Blvd.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
Phone: 928-846-3177
Linda Zhang, President
ZS Quality, Inc.
1900 E. Ocean Blvd., #1015
Long Beach, California 90802
Phone: 310-533-3435
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